Feedback For Memorial Drive

From Cambridge Bike Safety:

Thanks to everyone who came out to protest DCR’s plans despite the pouring rain! Almost 100 of us attended the rally where speakers advocated for more space for people walking and biking and more trees and greenspace.

Now we need to get to work. DCR needs to hear from all of us by this Thursday July 25th

that keeping four lanes on Memorial Drive is not in line with a safer, more sustainable riverfront. To maximize our impact we need to comment on DCR’s feedback form and also email our state elected officials.

We have two main asks:

1. A protected bi-directional bike path, replacing two travel lanes.
2. Protect existing trees and plant new trees wherever there are gaps.

Please comment on DCR’s site here, select “Memorial Drive Greenway Improvements Phase III”, and write your thoughts, then email [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

and CC

[email protected] with your comment.

Please also check out the Boston Cyclists Union’s suggestions for Memorial Drive and add any other concerns you have about Memorial Drive or the greenway. This project will renovate the part of Memorial Drive and the greenway between the Eliot Bridge and the BU Bridge (including the rotary). This renovation is a once in a generation opportunity to remake our riverfront so we need to make sure DCR gets this right.

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